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host evasion
A type of pseudoresistance where the plant evades insect injury by passing through the susceptible stage quickly or when insect numbers are low. An example is an early-maturing variety which is harvested before the insects reach damaging levels.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Agriculture
- Category: Rice science
- Company: IRRI
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- D.Herbert
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